The GT500 is one of Carroll Shelby’s greatest creations: A Ford Mustang with the heart of the GT40 Le Mans racer! Join James as he explores the long history of the original buff horse, from the 427, 428 Police Interceptor, to the 428 Cobra Jet and beyond!

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I remember the car of my MLP persona/ponysa. It's a reproduced 1967 Shelby GT500 named Eleacorn and was also said to be a "stock car on the freeway" in the story for having an inspiration from the NASCAR.

The lads race from London's Wembley Stadium to Milan's San Siro, the home of Italian football giants AC and Inter. Jeremy takes a Shelby Mustang GT500 while James and Richard pin their hopes on the pan-European rail network. Jeremy explains the heritage of the Shelby name and its association with the 70mph speed limit on UK motorways.

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